Day 69 – The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer. The film follows Robbie, a wedding singer abandoned at his own wedding and finds a friend in a woman about to get married herself.

This is about one of the few Adam Sandler films I haven’t watched, and I don’t know why. So when my mum put it on the TV, even though it isn’t on my list of films to watch, I knew it had to be watched.

It’s so squishy!

It is a really really sweet love story. Yeah, okay, probably not very realistic, but it doesn’t matter. It’s adorable, cringeworthy, hilarious…just lovely.

I’m never going to deny that I am a massive Adam Sandler fan. If a film he’s starred in comes to my attention, then by golly I just have to watch it. And yeah, I’ve neglected this film for a long time. I’m ashamed that it was left in the dark! I’ve seen his serious stuff and I’ve seen his outright stupid stuff. This was a pleasant mix of his acting abilities and made him a really sweet character. I want my own Robbie Hart!

I was surprised that Drew Barrymore was the leading lady in this film. I mean, I’ve seen them together in 50 First Dates and thought they were adorable together. I didn’t think it was often that the love interests were the same in films, unless you consider Tim Burton films. So of course, these two were so cute. I almost wish they were married in real life! Barrymore was a sweet, innocent woman, and her personality suited the role perfectly. Yep. They belong together. Get married! I demand it!

The story wasn’t anything spectacular. There are no guns, no drugs, no car chases. But I don’t care. It’s simplicity is it’s beauty. And considering that it was made quite a while ago now, it’s still funny now. Not slapstick (my mother would not watch it if it was) but still a humour that will last forever. Genius.

I don’t know what other people think of this film, but I know a few people aren’t keen on Adam Sandler because of his over acting, or his tendency to play the same type of character. But I think Robbie is a different type of character. So, yeah, even if you hate him, watch this film. It’s squishy. And who hates squishy? Okay, quite a few people, but regardless! Watch it!

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It’s interesting to see an Adam Sandler fan. I’m the opposite, I generally dislike most Adam Sandler movies that I’ve seen. The only one I can think of that I enjoyed a bit was Happy Gilmore, oh and I did like 50 First Dates. And when I was younger, one of my friends had one of his comedy CDs and they would endlessly quote it while I thought it was just plain stupid. I’d love to hear what an Adam Sandler fan has to say about Jack and Jill. I will admit that this is one movie that I’d give a fair chance to, especially since I’m a fan of 80’s music.

Ooh, I hadn’t heard of Jack and Jill! Thank you for bringing my attention to it. I will most certainly watch it and review it!

I know a lot of people don’t like him, but he’s been in so many films that I’ve grown up with, so he’s kind of a part of my childhood as it were. Big Daddy was the first film. So funny. But I can see why people don’t like him.